Language Access Advocates

Century College Translators & Interpreters Walk & Share July 22nd at 9:00 am JOIN A HIKE AND SHARE! Location: Minnetonka City Hall @14600 Minnetonka Blvd. (Meet by the Community Center entrance) Minnetonka, MN 55345 Time: Meet at 9:00 AM, leave for hike at 9:30 AM Plan for approximately a 2-hour hike The alumni and students of Century College have created a hiking…
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In honor of World Refugee Day, Duolingo released this documentary about the impact of language on the lives of Syrian refugees. Prepare to be inspired! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcX6i2qp6w0…
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Century College Translators & Interpreters Walk & Share May 26th at 9:00 am Join a hike and share! Location: Lebanon Hills Regional Park (Meet at the Visitor Center) 860 Cliff Rd, Eagan, MN 55123 Time: Meet at 9:00 AM, leave for hike at 9:30 AM Plan for approximately a 2-hour hike The alumni and students of Century College have created a…
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Schools around the world, take note: This poignant video shows how one parent in Seattle, Washington (the northwest U.S.) fought for other parents to get interpreting and translation services. If you don’t understand the language of your child’s school—how can you help your child? The answer is that you can’t, or not easily—unless you have language…
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Read about this court case involving the use of a family member to interpret the risks of a surgical procedure to the Spanish-speaking mom and dad of a very sick baby – the outcome was very costly – in more than one way. For healthcare providers, supplying Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients with quality language…
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